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The Lion King 1½ (2004 Video)

Loved it

[9/10 · 23 February 2004]

Wow..... that's all I can really say.

My friend recommended this movie to me, which was the only reason I even rented it. I did like the other TLK movie before this one, so I thought it would be pretty funny anyways. And I wasn't let down one bit. I just thought it was great.

Now, the reason I gave it 9 was because it was a bit... uh, stupid at parts. But only a VERY little bit. One example was the way Timon and Pumbaa become friends (and I mean, become friends, not meet). I think their friendship grew without any signs of it, or dramatic movement by each one of them. I think that they acted the same way towards each other throughout the whole movie.

One other thing that I didn't like about the movie was how Timon was an outcast. It reminded me a little bit too much like 'A Bug's Life.' And also, the movie was based on an episode of the show 'Timon & Pumbaa' entitled 'Once Upon a Timon.'

There were alot of cute and funny moments in this movie, otherwise. And it was kinda funny how they would stop it at random parts and let Timon and Pumbaa comment on it.

This was a really great movie, and I would definitely recommend it to any Lion King fan.

From Justin to Kelly (2003)

From Justin to Kelly...

[10/10 · 19 January 2004]

Now, I'm not one for movies with beach parties, hip hop music, and girls running around in string bikinis, but I absolutely love this movie. I just saw it for the first time the other day and was completely overtook by it. The music (most of it, at least) was great, so was the acting, and even though the plot was a bit shaky, I think it was an awesome movie.

Before I looked up the reviews and ratings for this movie, I knew that it couldn't have done very well. Critics today are very picky and I know wouldn't like a movie like this. But when I saw that it was the number 1 WORST romance movie, that got me a little upset. I think this movie deserves at least better than that. I doubt that Justin Guarini and Kelly Clarkson even new how to act when they won American Idol, so it had to have taken a lot of work to get them to be able to act as well as they did.

Finding Nemo (2003)

Finding Nemo

[10/10 · 19 January 2004]

Never, and I mean, never, in my entire life, has a movie effect me the same way Finding Nemo did. It's the best movie I've EVER seen, and I know I say that about alot movie, but I actually mean it this time. Never, did I ever come out of a theater after seeing a movie smile for the rest of the night. The movie just completely blew me away. I knew it was going to be good, but I had no clue what was in store for me when I saw it opening night. This movie is a work of pure genius. The animation is just beautiful, acting is awesome, the music fit everything that was going on. I could go on and on with this list, but I think I'll stop there. What I liked mostly about this movie was that it didn't lack anything at all. There was just the right amount of comedy, drama, suspense/action, and even romance. And it all blended together beautifully. This is why I gave this movie a full 10. Believe, me if I could give it more, I would.